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Beggar Turns Rich Overnight As Rs 4.2 Million Credited To His Account
- •A 71-year-old man named Lu from China's Hunan province spent 21 years collecting garbage to survive after losing his government job.
- •In the winter of 2024, officials from the Changde Social Assistance Center rescued Lu from a desolate building and convinced him to stay at a shelter.
- •Authorities discovered that Lu had actually been eligible for a government pension since 2015.
- •A total of 424,204 yuan, exceeding Rs 4.2 million, had accumulated in his pension account over the years, leaving him in tears of joy.
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After losing his job at a government store in Zhuzhou and spending his compensation money, Lu accumulated debts and had disputes with relatives. He then started collecting garbage and eventually moved to Changde, living this way for 21 years while remaining unaware of modern changes.
In the winter of 2024, officials from the Changde Social Assistance Center persuaded Lu to move to a shelter from a desolate building. When they investigated his background and old job details, they discovered he had been eligible for a pension since 2015, which had accumulated over 424,204 yuan.
Upon learning about his accumulated pension of more than Rs 4.2 million, Lu first expressed a desire to rent a small house in Changde, followed by plans to visit his hometown of Zhuzhou.
